Banish, exile, expatriate, ostracize, deport, transport, extradite are comparable when denoting to remove by authority or force from a country, state, or sovereignty.
Category: Synonyms
Balance vs Equilibrium vs Equipoise vs Poise vs Tension
Balance, equilibrium, equipoise, poise, tension are comparable when denoting the stability or efficiency resulting from the equalization or exact adjustment of opposing forces.
Bait vs Badger vs Heckle vs Hector vs Chivy vs Hound vs Ride
Bait, badger, heckle, hector, chivy, hound, ride mean to persist in tormenting or harassing another.
Bag vs Sack vs Pouch
Bag, sack, pouch denote a container made of a flexible material (as paper, cloth, or leather) and open or opening at the top.
Badinage vs Persiflage vs Raillery
Badinage, persiflage, raillery denote a kind of banter.
Bad vs Poor vs Wrong
Bad, poor, wrong are comparable when they mean not measuring up to a standard of what is satisfactory.
Bad vs Evil vs Ill vs Wicked vs Naughty
Bad, evil, ill, wicked, naughty are comparable when they mean not meeting with the approval of the ethical consciousness.
Backward vs Retrograde vs Retrogressive vs Regressive
Backward, retrograde, retrogressive, regressive all involve the idea of not moving or going ahead, or forward, or in advance.
Background vs Setting vs Environment vs Milieu vs Mise-en-scène vs Backdrop
Background, setting, environment, milieu, mise-en-scène, backdrop are comparable when they refer to persons and their actions as found in real life or as represented in art and denote the place, time, circumstances, and conditions in which those persons live or carry on their activities.
Awry vs Askew vs Askance
Awry, askew, askance mean deviating from a straight line or direction.
Awkward vs Clumsy vs Maladroit vs Inept vs Gauche
Awkward, clumsy, maladroit, inept, gauche mean not adapted by constitution or character to act, operate, or achieve the intended or desired ends with ease, fitness, or grace.
Aware vs Cognizant vs Conscious vs Sensible vs Alive vs Awake
Aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, alive, awake mean having knowledge of something, especially of something that for some reason is not obvious or apparent to all.